Ontario · Cross-country skiing

Walker Lake Return

2.6 mi
round trip: 605 ft
climb: 1,168 ft
high point: Out and back
route: May–Aug
best months

Walker Lake Return is an out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Ontario, Canada. It is 1.3 miles each way, 2.6 miles there and back. It runs between about 1,060 ft and 1,170 ft above sea level, with roughly 320 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a moderate route. It is groomed for classic skiing. The nearest town is Batchawana Bay, about 15 miles southeast of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include King Mountain and Buttermilk Hill. For camping, Harmony Beach Lakeview Resort is within about 6 miles. There are 30 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the trail shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Grooming and snow conditions change daily, so check the local trail report before you go.

Nearby · Jackrabbit Trail · Belleau Lake Trail · Hannes' Trail
Best time to go · May–Aug
Best time to visit Walker Lake Return
Best months: May–August. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
1. Jan
  24° / 8°
  18 wet
2. Feb
  26° / 9°
  14 wet
3. Mar
  35° / 18°
  13 wet
4. Apr
  49° / 30°
  11 wet
5. May
  63° / 41°
  11 wet
6. Jun
  73° / 50°
  11 wet
7. Jul
  77° / 55°
  11 wet
8. Aug
  76° / 55°
  11 wet
9. Sep
  68° / 49°
  13 wet
10. Oct
  54° / 39°
  16 wet
11. Nov
  41° / 28°
  17 wet
12. Dec
  31° / 17°
  18 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sault Ste Marie Sanderson Fld, MI, 23.3 mi away at 722 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.